Pa. Democrats, Republicans set for another education fight

State Democrats have successfully won more public school funding in the past few state budgets — against pushback from some Republicans.

Pa. GOP seeks Medicaid and SNAP changes

Pennsylvania Republicans are looking to change how the state runs Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Pa. lawmakers hear testimony about regulating intoxicating hemp products

Pennsylvania hemp business leaders are embracing statewide calls to regulate their products in the face of an upcoming federal ban. State lawmakers expect to consider restrictions sometime this year. 

‘A lot of areas’ in rural Pa. could house data centers for AI growth, Garrity says

Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity says rural Pennsylvania should embrace the data center boom. Polling shows voters may not be so interested. 

‘Electoral tide’: Pa. Democrats seek boost from Gov. Shapiro’s 2026 campaign

Democrats are hoping Governor Josh Shapiro’s bid for reelection this year will drive wins in other key races. WITF’s Jaxon White reports Shapiro is embracing that call to arms. 

Doug Mastriano bows out of Pa. governor’s race without endorsing Republican Stacy Garrity

Former Republican gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano says he is NOT running for the party’s nomination this year. His announcement comes after he’s teased a potential run for months. 

Judge extends discovery in Lancaster man’s proposed class action lawsuit against Elon Musk

A Lancaster County man says Elon Musk owes him money for convincing voters to sign the billionaire’s voter petition ahead of the 20-24 election. The case could reach class action status with more than 100 people signed on.

Shapiro pans Trump’s seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

Democrats nationwide are rejecting President Donald Trump’s seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Governor Josh Shapiro is joining those criticisms. 

Lawmakers want to restore 24-hour agenda notice, after Pa. Supreme Court ruling

State lawmakers agree that they’ll need to reestablish the twenty-four-hour window for local public agencies to change their meeting agendas. 

Eurofins announces nearly $150 million expansion to Lancaster County lab

A central Pennsylvania bio-lab is planning its largest expansion yet. Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories will build a new three-hundred-thousand-square-foot facility at its New Holland campus.